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REGISTRY NUMBER 2397
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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    Heritage
    Name of Maker:
    Frances
    Surname:
    Salisbury
    Relationship to Owner:
    Mother in law
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    Fostor, Cowansville
    Pieced by (top):
    Frances Honey
    Quilted by:
    Frances Honey
    Year Made:
    1950
    Year is (accuracy):
    Known
    Place Made:
    Foster, Qc
    Size in Inches:
    84 * 67
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    Dresden plate
    General Condition (Top):
    Good
    Technique:
    AppliquéPatchwork
    Hand or Machine Made:
    HandMachine
    Block Set:
    Straight
    Block Numbers (whole):
    12 1/2
    Size:
    17 * 17
    Colour:
    Multi Dresden plates on white background
    Border Number:
    1
    Border Width(s):
    8
    Border Total Width (w/ Binding):
    8 1/2
    Border Colour(s):
    Turquoise
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    PlainOne Fabric
    Corners:
    Straight
    Fabric:
    100% Cotton
    Edging:
    Homecut Straight BindingHandMachineFront turned back
    Batting:
    Cotton
    Quilting (hand):
    GoodRegular
    Quilting (machine):
    hand
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    9
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    In ditchcross hatch in middle of plates
    Quilting Pattern (fill-in blocks):
    Alternated diagonals
    Backing Condition:
    Good
    Backing Fabric:
    CottonColourPlain
    Number of Pieces:
    2
    Number of Pieces: One fabric or Different Fabrics?:
    PlainOne Fabric

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